Why are women 60 to 80% more likely to get ill from Enviormental Exposure?
Thursday, May 17th, 2018 | Categories: Bacteria Health Risks, Black Mold, Children and Mold, Crawl Space, Flooding, Indoor Air Quality, Toxic Mold, Toxic Mold,Indoor Air Quality, Water Leaks | No Comments
Women are much more likely to become sick due to environmentally acquired illnesses than men. Though this is a widely accepted fact in the medical community, there isn’t a clear reason as to why. There have been a number of factors which have been hypothesized through studies and doctors’ experiences. As a society, we are […]
Read More »Air Quality On The Road
Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 | Categories: Black Mold, Children and Mold, Mold Solutions, Toxic Mold, Toxic Mold,Indoor Air Quality, Trucks and RVs | No Comments
Indoor Air Quality On The Road Most of us spend a huge amount of time on the road commuting to work and traveling all over our great country. So what about the air in your car, truck or RV? Cabin Air Filters: Cabin air filters function much like the air filters in your home. Designed […]
Read More »When Do You Stop?
Sunday, February 19th, 2017 | Categories: Children and Mold, Commercial Building Inspections, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Lab, Mold Solutions, Sick Building, Toxic Mold | No Comments
Today I want to answer the question “When do you stop?” A customer of ours recently called us in a historic home that he was remodeling that had a long-term water leak in the bathroom. It turns out the sub-floor was fairly well rutted out and absolutely saturated moisture. This leak had probably gone on […]
Read More »What is the Value of a Free Mold Inspection?
Saturday, February 18th, 2017 | Categories: Black Mold, Mold Solutions, Toxic Mold | No Comments
Today I want to ask an honest question: “What is the value of a free mold inspection?” The truth is quality professional mold inspections are not free. The purveyors of this marketing scam in in East Tennessee and all over the country are essentially offering you something for nothing for the opportunity to come into your house […]
Read More »How We Do a Crawl Space Remediation at Volunteer Mold
Sunday, January 29th, 2017 | Categories: Black Mold, Crawl Space, Mold Solutions, Toxic Mold | No Comments
In this video, I walk you through the process of how we do a proper crawl space remediation.
Read More »Do You Have an Indoor Air Quality Problem?
Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 | Categories: Indoor Air Quality, Sick Building, Toxic Mold | No Comments
How do you know? Folks frequently ask me how could they know if they have an indoor air quality issue at home or work that may be affecting their health. And the simple answer is this – listen to your body. If you smell something that that’s either chemically or is a musty odor, you […]
Read More »Can Your Pets Can Get Sick and Die From Mold?
Friday, October 21st, 2016 | Categories: Bacteria Health Risks, Black Mold, Children and Mold, Toxic Mold, Toxic Mold,Indoor Air Quality, Water Leaks | No Comments
We frequently perform Indoor Air Quality and Mold Inspections where both the family and pets they love are quite ill. While molds are key parts of many natural ecosystems, some types pose a serious health risk for animals. Volunteer Mold and Indoor Air Quality Services located in Knoxville Tennessee has made its mission “to quickly, […]
Read More »A Simplified Guide to Mold Inspection and Remediation
Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 | Categories: Children and Mold, Flooding, Indoor Air Quality, Sick Building, Toxic Mold, Toxic Mold,Indoor Air Quality, Water Leaks | No Comments
Mold clean up and removal is not a “Do It Yourself” type of project. I often see attempts by well meaning property owners or their handy men that have gone horribly wrong and sometimes someone ends up quite ill with respiratory illness that may take years to treat. A healthy dose of caution up front can […]
Read More »10 Rules for Mold On Food
Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 | Categories: Bacteria Health Risks, Black Mold, Children and Mold, Senior Citizens and mold, Toxic Mold | No Comments
(Should it stay or should it go now?) Most of us have had it happen. You open the fridge at work or home and see something fuzzy on a piece of fruit, bread or that plate of spaghetti long forgotten. When I was growing up the conventional wisdom in my house was to “cut off” […]
Read More »3 Top Sources of Water Damage and How to Avoid Them
Sunday, January 3rd, 2016 | Categories: Bacteria Health Risks, Black Mold, Commercial Inspections, Crawl Space, Flooding, Mold Solutions, Sick Building, Toxic Mold, Water Leaks | No Comments
Top 3 Sources of Water Damage: Washing Machine Hoses Shower / Tub – Grout and Caulking Water Heaters The best way to avoid indoor flooding mold growth is a regular “Check Up” on these systems. In our practice we see lots of water damage in homes and businesses. Our new clients typically call us in a panic […]
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